Rusty Posted January 3, 2007 Posted January 3, 2007 I had plans on fishing with Leonard, but when I went outside at 10:00 PM, Sunday night, the wind was howling, so I turned around and went back inside. I am not as tough as I used to be. Luckly when I woke up, the wind had layed a lot and it was over cast. The best time to fish. Did I ever have a good day. I started fishing at 4:15 AM between #2 and Rebar, with a white Zonker #8 and started getting hits right off. It was fish and bites from that point on. Caught all fish on Zonkers, in black, white, and olive. Fishing on the swing, then a very very slow strip. Had bites on most cast. Fish were all on the small side (dinks) 10-13 inches.
LostMyWife Posted January 3, 2007 Posted January 3, 2007 Russ What is a Zonker? Do you have any pics? Is it a dry or a wet fly? If wet is it weighted? Do you fish it under and indicator? I have seen the name on other posts and just have not had a chance to ask. LMW Yes, I'm That Guy
Leonard Posted January 3, 2007 Posted January 3, 2007 LMF.. a zonker is a streamer pattern (a baitfish imatation like shad/minnow).. you can either let it drift of strip it back.. or both.. http://business.virgin.net/flyfishing.flie...nker-white.html the is a good exsample but not the best choice.. this is a good fly for night fishing of fishing dirty/stained water... Leonard http://www.taneycomonights.com
Flysmallie Posted January 3, 2007 Posted January 3, 2007 the is a good exsample but not the best choice.. So what is the best choice???
Leonard Posted January 4, 2007 Posted January 4, 2007 here is a an orvis zonker... http://www.orvis.com/store/product_directo...6519&bhcp=1 http://www.taneycomonights.com
LostMyWife Posted January 4, 2007 Posted January 4, 2007 I may be wrong, but it seems that a well weighted zonker would be a great fly to use on crappie? Rob and I are going to do a little fly fishing on a small lake in our community. The crappie are so thick that we had to remove limits. The problem is that right now they are deep. I am not fan of big box fly shops. And for now, I do not tie my own. Who around Taney ties a good zonker? What colors and size should I look for? The article you sent the link for was great. LMW Yes, I'm That Guy
Don Posted January 4, 2007 Posted January 4, 2007 You might also consider some mylar zonkers. I got mine at Back Country Outfitters in Springfield MO. Don Don May I caught you a delicious bass.
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